Route · RDU → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Washington
The RDU–DCA corridor (Raleigh/Durham, NC → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 32 carriers across roughly 227 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 12,305
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 87%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 49%
Distance
227 mi
Carriers
32
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 158 | 56 | 4 | 0 | YX,OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 58 | 6 | 1 | MQ,OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 178 | 91 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 172 | 56 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 163 | 58 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 145 | 48 | 17 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 146 | 42 | 12 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 171 | 44 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 171 | 46 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 176 | 50 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 158 | 49 | 16 | 1 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 168 | 27 | 14 | 2 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 219 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 231 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 9E,MQ,YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 232 | 47 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,9E,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 220 | 62 | 4 | 4 | YX,OH,9E,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 229 | 68 | 11 | 1 | AA,MQ,YX,9E,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 230 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 224 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 235 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 221 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 227 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 227 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 227 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 9E,AA,MQ,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
135 of 4,691 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
11 of 4,691 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About RDU to DCA
The Raleigh/Durham to Washington corridor (RDU to DCA) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,305 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.6 minutes behind on average. 32 carriers cover the 227-mile route; over the last 24 months, 135 of 4,691 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 49% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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